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A client using fentanyl (Duragesic) transdermal patches for pain management in late-stage cancer dies. What should the hospice nurse who is caring for this client do about the patch?a. Tell the family to remove and dispose of the patch.b. Leave the patch in place for the mortician to remove.c. Have the family return the patch to the pharmacy for disposal.d. Remove and dispose of the patch in an appropriate receptacle.

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1. A client using fentanyl (Duragesic) transdermal patches for pain management in late-stage cancer dies. What should the hospice nurse who is caring for this client do about the patch?

a. Tell the family to remove and dispose of the patch.

b. Leave the patch in place for the mortician to remove.

c. Have the family return the patch to the pharmacy for disposal.

d. Remove and dispose of the patch in an appropriate receptacle.





 
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